Silence Benefits | Control Loose Talk And Argument

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(Last Updated On: February 3, 2019)

Have you ever thought why the creator have given us two ears and one mouth? It is to listen more and speak less that also only good and when necessary. Your ears are always open and can hear all the sounds without your permission, but your mouth opens only when necessary. All the good and bad sounds enter your ears, but you have full control over your mouth to speak out good or bad words. Silence benefits are many, you can practice and experience it in your daily life.

There is an old saying “Speech is Silver, Silence is Gold“.

What Are The Silence Benefits?

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Short Story – Donkey And Tiger

One day a Donkey met a Tiger on a grass field. The Donkey said to the Tiger, ‘The grass is blue.’ Tiger replied, ‘No grass is green.’ They argued for a few minutes and it became intense. Both are firm in their own words. To end this argument, both went to Lion, the King of the forest.

The king Lion was sitting on the throne in the middle of the animal kingdom. They told the lion they are in an argument and need his help to solve the problem. “Your Highness, the grass is blue, isn’t it?” The donkey yelled before the tiger could say anything. Lion replied, ‘Yes! The grass is blue.’ Donkey said, “This tiger does not believe the grass is blue and annoys me. Hence Tiger should be punished.”King Lion declared, ‘Tiger will be jailed for a year.” Donkey heard King’s verdict and jumped in joy in entire jungle. The tiger sentenced to one-year jail.

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After the verdict, Tiger went to the Lion and asked, ‘Why Your Highness! Grass is green, isn’t it? ‘ Lion replied, ‘Yes! Grass is green.’ Tiger said, ‘I said correct, then why am I sentenced to jail? ‘ Lion replied, “you did not get punishment for the grass being blue Or green. But I punish you for debating with that stupid Donkey. Brave and intelligent creatures like you have argued with a donkey and also have come here to get a decision”. Sometimes being quiet is better than Arguing with fools.

Don’t waste words on people deserve your silence. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all.

Mandy Hale

Conversation

Conversation is a give and takes of words at the right time. Avoid interrupting while the other person is speaking. Don’t say something just because the other person is asking for it, or you want to say it. Think before you speak. It is on your tongue, say something, only if you mean it. “Meaningful silence is always better than Meaningless words” Find 7 Brilliant ways to make a conversation with anyone.

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Silence Benefits – The Power Of Silence

5 Tips To Maintain Silence

Watch this motivational talk by Devika Bhatnagar explaining the power of silence and 5 tips to maintain silence.

A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.

Pythagoras

Stay Silent When Angry

It is better to stay silent on a topic which you have no idea about. Stay silent, when you are angry to avoid utter something out which you might end up regretting later. Your words may hurt the other person. It is also possible that your angry mood speaks out provocative words and that worsen the situation leading to any unexpected things happen.

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Silence Benefits | How To Control Loose Talk?

The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace.

Unknown

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When you are angry, don’t take out your wrath on someone. Just stay silent for a few minutes. Don’t engage in conversation with anyone for a few minutes. Tell them you are not feeling well and will talk later. Close your eyes and take deep breaths, take a walk or even you can take rest for a few minutes. Allow your brain to cool down. You can Control Anger with Easy Steps.

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Conclusion

Avoid unnecessary argument and loose talk. Think before speak and ensure your words do not hurt or provocate others. Be a good listener, respect others and allow them to speak. Enjoy silence benefits and lead a successful life.

Do you keep silence when necessary or argue with others for everything?